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The Bank of England has slashed interest rates

Bank of England slashes interest rates to 2%

The Bank of England has slashed interest rates to 2%.

Monday's VAT cut failed to boost footfall

VAT cut fails to lift footfall

The Chancellor's VAT cut has failed to warm up footfall on the high street for the week so far, with shopper numbers down 3.1% between Monday and Wednesday.

Drapers Etail Awards 2009 will take place on January 29

Drapers Etail Awards 2009 shortlist revealed

The shortlist of entries for the inaugural Drapers Etail Awards 2009 in January has been unveiled.